Daniela Yordanova

Born
Mar 8, 1976 (50 years old)
Birthplace
Slivnitsa, Bulgaria
Events
1500 m · 3000 m
Height
1.68 m

Daniela Yordanova (Bulgarian: Даниела Йорданова) (born 8 March 1976 in Slivnitsa) is a Bulgarian middle distance runner who specializes in the 1500 metres. She tested positive for testosterone in an out-of-competition doping test in Sofia on 13 June 2008, which eventually got her kicked out of the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Personal best · 1500 m3:59.10
2011 season best4:15.96Sep 10, 2011 · Stadio Guidobaldi, Rieti
Medals1World Championships: 1 bronze
National record3:59.101500 m

As of Nov 6, 2026: 1500 m 3:59.10 (#115 all-time), 3000 m 8:30.59 (#103 all-time), 2011 season best 4:15.96 (Sep 10, 2011, Stadio Guidobaldi, Rieti (ITA)) · World Championships: 1 bronze · National record (1500 m) · 50 years old

DisciplineResultAll-time
400mBeograd 1998Bulgaria 400 m all-time list55.40999 pts–
800mAthina 2001Bulgaria 800 m all-time list2:03.021,109 pts–
1500mAthina 2004Bulgaria 1500 m all-time list3:59.101,213 pts#115
3000mParis-St-Denis 2001Bulgaria 3000 m all-time list8:30.591,207 pts#103
5000mSydney 2000Bulgaria 5000 m all-time list14:56.951,169 pts#295
10000mSofia 2006Bulgaria 10 000 m all-time list32:40.231,104 pts–

Medals

CompetitionsGoldSilverBronzeTotal
World Championships––11

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20111500m 4:15.96–Sep 10, 2011Stadio Guidobaldi, Rieti (ITA)
20113000m 9:28.90–Jul 2, 2011Sliven (BUL)
20115000m 15:31.70–Sep 13, 2011Rovereto (ITA)
20081500m-short-track Indoor4:04.19–Mar 9, 2008Valencia IAAF World Indoor Championships
20081500m Indoor4:04.19–Mar 9, 2008Velódromo Luis Puig, Valencia (ESP) (i)
20081500m 4:04.19–Mar 9, 2008–
2007800m 2:06.33–Jul 7, 2007Sofia (BUL)
20071500m 4:00.82–Sep 2, 2007IAAF World Championships
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Daniela Yordanova's 1500 m personal best is 3:59.10, set on Aug 28, 2004 in Olympic Stadium, Athina (GRE), #115 on the all-time list.

Daniela Yordanova competes in the 1500 m and 3000 m.

2011 season best: 4:15.96, set on Sep 10, 2011 in Stadio Guidobaldi, Rieti (ITA).

Daniela Yordanova has won 1 World Championships medal.